— Brainerd Lakes Area, Gardens and Outdoor spaces, Health + Wellness Features —

The Intrinsic Value of Gardening and the Top 12 Reasons to Garden!

September 4, 2018

Like we mentioned in our Up North 2018 Healing Gardens Tour, gardening is more than food-producing and hobby-inducing. And the growing gurus at Landsburg Landscape Nursery of Brainerd couldn’t agree more and were kind enough to give us their thoughts on The Intrinsic Value of Gardening and the Top 12 Reasons to Garden. Enjoy! Time for some… Read More The Intrinsic Value of Gardening and the Top 12 Reasons to Garden!

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— Back to School, Brainerd Lakes Area, Health + Wellness Features —

The Most Important Part of Back-to-School… Eye Exams!

August 21, 2018

Guest post by Dr. Kristel Schamber Lakes Area Eyecare of Baxter, MN; one of Up North Parent’s Sponsors. As much as we hate to admit it…summer is waning and autumn is on the way. And with this season comes another predictable fact of life; back to school! As the stores fill their shelves with brightly colored pens, notebooks, and… Read More The Most Important Part of Back-to-School… Eye Exams!

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— Brainerd Lakes Area, Gardens and Outdoor spaces —

Young Entrepreneurs: Sonnenblume Flower Farm of Brainerd

August 18, 2018

Everyone deserves real flowers. “Real” in all their natural glory, as fresh as physically possible, in breathtakingly beautiful colors. And Mary Schaefbauer at Sonnenblume Flower Farm of Brainerd is just the place to find gorgeous and organically grown blooms for any occasion. The other cool thing? This ambitious entrepreneur is only in a senior in… Read More Young Entrepreneurs: Sonnenblume Flower Farm of Brainerd

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— Brainerd Lakes Area, Family Activities, Local Parks, Summer —

Brainerd History Week and the 39th Annual This Old Farm Pioneer Days

August 7, 2018

The UpNoPa moms LOVE this community where we live, work and play every day. Heck, that’s how Up North Parent came to be in the first place! We created Up North Parent because we are passionate about supporting thriving families and strong communities and wanted to provide inspiration for both. We also believe that the… Read More Brainerd History Week and the 39th Annual This Old Farm Pioneer Days

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— Brainerd Lakes Area, Summer —

Avoiding Hot Dogs | Summer Pet Care Tips from Lakeland Veterinary Hospital

July 31, 2018

Us Up North Parent Moms LOVE our pets. They are like kids to us! Laura’s Remy and Becky’s Freddy are two spoiled pooches who deserve only the best care. For as long as we have had dogs, we have always taken them to the gurus at Lakeland Veterinary Hospital in Baxter. We know our fur… Read More Avoiding Hot Dogs | Summer Pet Care Tips from Lakeland Veterinary Hospital

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— Brainerd Lakes Area, Health + Wellness Features —

Don’t Forget to Sunblock Your Eyes This Summer!

July 24, 2018

Guest post by Lakes Area Eyecare of Baxter, MN; one of Up North Parent’s Sponsors. Contrary to popular belief, one size of eyewear does not fit all. In fact, many of the patients at Lakes Area Eyecare treat their glasses like they do their wardrobe. They have a pair they like for work, for home, for the weekends,… Read More Don’t Forget to Sunblock Your Eyes This Summer!

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— Brainerd Lakes Area, Family Activities, Self Care + Wellness, Summer —

The Up North Parent Healing Gardens Tour

July 17, 2018

“Going for a drive” is a simple and relatively inexpensive way to enjoy summer while also taking in the sights, sounds, and attractions that the Up North/Lakes Area has to offer. And anyone who’s lived here for more than one season knows that gardening is a BIG DEAL in this community. Rightfully so since dirt… Read More The Up North Parent Healing Gardens Tour

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— Brainerd Lakes Area, Health + Wellness Features, Money, Parenting, Shopping Features —

Cub Foods Grocery Delivery | Favorite Brands Brought Right to Your Doorstep!

July 12, 2018

This post is sponsored and brought to you by Cub Foods, one of the Up North Parent Advertisers. Picture this: it’s been a ridiculously long day. You are tired, your feet hurt, and all you want is your pajamas and a cup of tea. But wait! You need groceries in the worst way or you… Read More Cub Foods Grocery Delivery | Favorite Brands Brought Right to Your Doorstep!

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— Brainerd Lakes Area, Essentia Health, Family Activities, Self Care + Wellness —

The String Yank Technique | How to Remove a Fish Hook if You’re Caught in the Fishing Fun

June 5, 2018

Guest Post written by Essentia Health; one of Up North Parent’s Sponsors. Fishing and the Lakes Area go hand-in-in had, but the medical team at Essentia Health also knows that the two sometimes get “tangled” together is a not-so-fun-way. The lakes draw many to live and vacation in our beautiful area. However, a common injury for… Read More The String Yank Technique | How to Remove a Fish Hook if You’re Caught in the Fishing Fun

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— Brainerd Lakes Area, Family Activities, Kids, Money, Parenting, Summer —

Summertime Money Making Ideas for Teens

May 31, 2018

Summer break is always a time deeply anticipated by kids, but sometimes not-so-much by their parents. Three weeks into summer vacation is when the shiny newness of not being in school starts to tarnish and boredom sets in. Whether your kids are 5 or 15, parents know what bored kids do. Bored kids tend to:… Read More Summertime Money Making Ideas for Teens

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